3STEP Sports and Zero Point Lacrosse Announce International Lacrosse Series Partnership and Inaugural International Sixes Challenge.
New international lacrosse brand brings together nations from across the globe to compete in Naples, Florida in December 2026 as teams begin preparations for lacrosse’s return to the Summer Olympics in 2028.
NAPLES, Fla. — May 12, 2026 — 3STEP Sports and Zero Point Sports Network today announced a landmark partnership to launch International Lacrosse Events, dedicated to elevating the global game and providing best-in-class international events for youth and senior national teams. The partnership’s inaugural event, the International Sixes Challenge, will take place December 12–13, 2026, in Naples, Florida, bringing together boys and girls national teams from across the world to compete in Sixes-style lacrosse as the sport builds momentum toward its return to the Summer Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The International Sixes Challenge will feature international teams competing across multiple divisions — U13, U15, U17. U19, and Senior Divisions — for both boys and girls. Teams are currently being formed through national governing body partnerships spanning multiple continents, with Zero Point Sports Network working directly with national team organizations.
“We are thrilled to work with Zero Point Sports Network and provide more opportunities for players to represent their national teams. 3STEP Sports has spent years building the infrastructure and operational excellence to host elite lacrosse events, and International Lacrosse Series gives us the opportunity to bring that standard to the global lacrosse community at exactly the right moment — with the Olympics on the horizon and the international appetite for Sixes lacrosse growing every day.”
— David Roth, VP of Sport Growth, 3STEP Sports
“Zero Point Sports Network was built on the belief that the sport belongs to the world and we’re thrilled to partner with 3STEP Sports to bring this vision to life. Our relationships with international sports organizations across the globe give us the unique ability to bring every nation to the table, and partnering with 3STEP Sports ensures that when they arrive, the event experience matches the magnitude of the moment.”
— Bill Shatz, Co-Founder | Principal
This event is an application only event. All National Teams must be verified through the Zero Point Sports Network. To learn more about International Lacrosse Events and the International Sixes Challenge, visit www.internationallacrosseseries.com or email info@internationallacrosseseries.com.
About Zero Point Lacrosse
Zero Point Sports Network is a sports innovation company inspired by the physics of zero-point energy and dedicated to raising the ground state of athletic performance and opportunity around the world. We build strategic alliances that channel resources, technologies, and platforms into transformational concepts that raise athlete, coach and organizational performance. With deep relationships across national governing bodies and lacrosse federations worldwide, we connect nations through strategy, training, and competition. To learn more about us, please visit www.zeropointsports.net .
About 3STEP Sports
3STEP Sports is the nation’s largest and most connected youth sports club and event organization, serving 2 million athlete participants across seven sports in more than 40 states. By connecting the athlete journey through competitive clubs, elite events, and its proprietary PlayerFirst™ platform, 3STEP is creating a next-generation foundation for youth sports. To learn more, visit www.threestep.com.